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2 May

Sales of Italian Leather Rise; Concentrate on Interiors

Sales of Italian Leather Rise; Concentrate on Interiors
MILAN — Italy’s leather industry is anticipated to report an increase in turnover of about 7.3 percent in 2022 to 4.5 billion euros, boosted by a 5 to 7 percent increase in sales to the interiors segment, in line with preliminary estimates by UNIC, Italy’s Tanners’ Association. In a document sent to WWD on Tuesday, UNIC said exports of Italian-made leathers to the U.S. rose by 2 percent in 2022 in comparison with 2021, while exports to France led gains, rising 33 percent last yr, followed by Spain, up 25 percent, and Portugal, up 20 percent. Exports to the U.S. were still down 4 percent in comparison with pre-COVID-19 2019 levels. Production volumes of Italian leather fell by 2.6...
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28 Mar

Italian Design Brands On Track for IPO, Profits Surge

Italian Design Brands On Track for IPO, Profits Surge
MILAN — Italian Design Brands, one in all the nation’s largest high-end furniture and design holdings, confirmed Tuesday that its initial public offering will go ahead as planned throughout the first half of the yr, market conditions permitting.  Established in 2015 by Private Equity Partners and a select group of investors through an organization called Investindesign, the Milan-based company plans to list its shares on the Euronext exchange and maybe the Star segment of the Milan Stock Exchange, its chairman and chief executive officer Andrea Sasso told WWD in an announcement.“IDB’s listing project on Euronext Milan and, if the conditions are right, on the Star segment, stays valid and confirmed for the primary half of this yr, market conditions permitting,” Sasso said....
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21 Jan

Versace Crystal Noir Makes Me Smell Like an Italian

Versace Crystal Noir Makes Me Smell Like an Italian
Oh! Ciao! I didn’t see you there. No, please do stay. Alone. It’s simply divine here at my Sicilian villa this time of yr, isn’t it? That smell? Well, it might be the lemon grove below us. But greater than likely, you’re smelling my spritz of Versace Crystal Noir. You see, Versace Crystal Noir is how we got to Italy in the primary place. I used to be minding my very own business in my small Recent York City apartment, tested this fragrance for Allureand suddenly here we're: Me, an Italian cinema star and also you, my esteemed guest. If you've time, please stay for a glass or two of Sangiovese. We are able to sip it by Italian candlelight on my...
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1 Oct

Latest YouTube Series Explores Italian Fashion From A to Z

Latest YouTube Series Explores Italian Fashion From A to Z
SPELLING ITALIAN FASHION: Readying for the debut of the video series “Italian Fashion From A to Z,” author Grazia D’Annunzio wants viewers to keep in mind that fashion is serious, not frivolous. Produced by Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at Latest York University, the series features videos dedicated to famous Italian designers and types. It also highlights the roots of the made in Italy initiative, with a have a look at the pioneers in addition to emerging talents. Starting on Tuesday, a recent episode will probably be released every Tuesday on YouTube and on Casa Italiana’s site. D’Annunzio, who's a journalism professor on the Universita Statale di Milano, cooked up the thought for “a straightforward dictionary for fashion” that's geared toward students...
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